-
Center information
Center Details
Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville
675 Biltmore Avenue, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28803
Scheduling: (828) 250-0181
Phone: (828) 250-0181
Fax: (828) 250-0142Hours
Monday - Saturday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
ACR Accreditation
Services
MRI 1.5T Wide-Open
MRI 3T Wide-Open
CT
Diagnostic X-ray
ArthrogramGoogle Reviews
More reviews to the left.
-
Why choose us?
When you find out you need medical imaging, you may wonder "how much will it cost?" At Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville, our rates can be 40-60% less expensive than area hospitals and are competitive with other independent outpatient imaging centers.
Outpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast
Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrastOutpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $400
Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $2,573Request a no-commitment price estimate (no appointment necessary) based on your current insurance plan here.
*pricing is an average based on area hospital charges
Here are three things to consider when choosing where to have your medical imaging exam:
If you have a high deductible insurance plan, then you know it is important to ask questions about pricing, value and out-of-pocket expenses. Be sure to ask how many bills you will receive. Many hospital-based centers will send two or even three separate bills for technical, professional and facility fees. At Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville, you will receive just one bill that is all-inclusive, with no hidden charges.
We provide all patients with a Good Faith Estimate that includes individual patient details based on your insurance plan and the study being performed. This estimate takes into account your insurance coverage, deductible and copay or coinsurance.
High-quality imaging is a promise we make to our patients and our referring physicians. We use state-of-the-art equipment that is accredited by the American College of Radiology. Our expert team includes onsite, board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologists and registered technologists.
All radiologists are board certified
All technologists are registered and certified in each of their respective modalities
All imaging equipment is evaluated annually by an independent medical physicist
We are network of nine statewide locations offering same-day and next-day appointments, weekend and evening hours to allow for convenient access to our high-quality imaging services. We are not part of a hospital system with complex navigation and large parking decks; we are freestanding facilities and provide easy, front door parking. Your experience with us will be safe and efficient with minimal waiting and no worries about being rescheduled in order to accommodate urgent or ER cases.
-
Pricing
Shopping for healthcare will save you money
If your healthcare provider orders an MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, or X-ray, you have a choice where your test is performed. Choosing a North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging facility can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Get an Estimate
We will be happy to deliver a no-commitment price estimate (no appointment necessary) based on your current insurance plan. Even if you don’t have insurance, our staff can quickly provide you with self-pay pricing options.
Requests received before 4 pm, Monday through Friday, will receive a same-day response. Requests received after 4 pm, on weekends or holidays will receive a response the next business day.
Whether you're using insurance or paying on your own, make sure you call us for an accurate price quote at 855-663-9166.
-
Ways to pay
We offer a number of ways to pay your bill
To help pay the out-of-pocket expenses that are due at the time of service, we are pleased to offer a variety of flexible and convenient payment solutions. We are dedicated to helping you through the billing process. Together, we can ensure that your experience is as easy as possible allowing you to focus on getting healthy. If you have questions related to your bill or insurance, please contact a patient account representative at 877-442-2988.
Four Ways to Pay
Thank you for your interest in paying your bill with North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging. Multiple options make paying your bill quick and easy - select the one that works best for you.
On-line
You can pay your bill right from your computer by visiting our secure Patient Pay Portal. Send a one-time payment or schedule payments with a debit or credit card.
Home Banking
Send a one-time payment or scheduled payments from the bank account you choose.
By Phone
Call Patient Account Services at (877) 442-2988 and we will assist you. Have your billing statement and payment method ready when you call us.
In Person
See a front desk representative at the time of service and pay with one of these methods:
Cash or check
Debit or credit card
CareCredit healthcare credit card -
About us
Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville is conveniently located on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville, NC, just south of Mission Hospital. Offering MRI, CT, X-ray and Arthrograms, we have provided diagnostic imaging services to the community for over 20 years. Easy parking and hands on assistance from the moment our patients walk through the door are just a few of the advantages Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville offers. We know time is important to you so we offer same day appointments for most services as well as evening and weekend hours for MRI appointments. There is complimentary WiFi and coffee for your comfort and convenience. We can retrieve prior records for study comparisons from many hospitals in North Carolina and offer online results to your physician within 24 hours of your test.
We utilize state-of-the-art equipment, including our new 3T GE Pioneer MRI. We offer two large bore MRIs for claustrophobic patients to help ease anxiety and complete the exam with ease. Open MRI & Imaging of Asheville is an ACR accredited facility and all exams are performed by a registered technologist. All images are read by a board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist which is included in the cost of the study! The cost of our radiology exams are approximately 40-60% less than the hospitals.
Our operations manager is Diane Miller and marketing manager is Justin Davis.
We are devoted to community outreach and education to help those with imaging needs learn about our low rate offerings and speedy appointment availability. -
Radiologist bios
Radiologists
Our radiologists are all board-certified, having successfully completed rigorous education and training standards. Many of our radiologists are fellowship trained in specialty areas, including breast imaging, cardiovascular imaging, computed tomography (CT), interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, neurointerventional, nuclear medicine and pediatric radiology. North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging’s skilled and experienced radiologists offer patients and referring physicians the best in medical imaging.
Triad Radiology
With 45 radiologists on staff, our care givers have the credentials and experience to ensure you receive the highest quality imaging services. All of our radiologists are certified by the American Board of Radiology and hold certificates in subspecialties.
Michael Chester, M.D.
Specializations:
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Residency:
Duke University School of Medicine
Fellowships:
Duke University School of Medicine
Certifications:
The American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology) -
Center gallery
-
Reviews
Dec 22, 2020The folks at Open MRI were timely, professional, friendly and courteous. I left with a smile on my face. Was a good experience.
Dec 1, 2020Professional and courteous staff ensured that I had a great experience from start to finish. The best place in WNC for imaging.
Oct 23, 2020I had to have an MRI with contrast done on my shoulder. Super helpful staff and was a very painless procedure. If its beautiful weather, they have rocking chairs out front of their entrance. The doctors and nurses put you at ease by explaining the procedure very clearly.
Oct 11, 2020Very easy process to go through in what was overall a stressful situation with injury. Visited during COVID times and they were more than prepared to make patients not only safe but comfortable.
Sep 30, 2020We were very pleased with the work that Heidi did and her work with Marie Ray
Jul 31, 2020the staff here is amazing. they helped with my grandmother and were very helpful on getting her in and out
Jun 18, 2020I had a surprisingly wonderful experience today ... for an MRI. Though I arrived 15 minutes early for my MRI appointment, I was met at the door by an intake person who took my temperature and guided me to the reception desk. While I was filling out the paper work, I noticed that a person walked in while the intake person was busy with another patient. She politely asked the newcomer to wait outside. Everyone in the office wore masks and required patients to wear masks. All the staff was very pleasant and very professional. I was seen immediately which surprised me as the reviews of other facilities in Asheville had complaints about long wait times. While nobody enjoys MRIs, this experience was as pleasant as possible.
Dec 9, 2019The people were nice, but I went there for a open MRI, it was not open it was still a tube you went inside of and I couldn't do it. I thought the sides would be open.
Nov 5, 2019I had a shoulder MRI done here by Beth and highly recommend this facility to anyone needing an MRI. All the staff I dealt with there were on the ball, super friendly, and very efficient. The cost was much less than I thought as well. (They also had HGTV on in their waiting room which was an added bonus. Lol) Again, highly recommended and 2 thumbs up!
Get To Know Us
Patient Quick Links
Physician Quick Links
Quick Links
© MedQuest Associates, All Rights Reserved
Translation services on this website are provided via Google™ Translate, a free automated translation service that can translate text into different languages. This tool is for your convenience only, and should not be considered exact and may in some cases include incorrect language. No warranty of any kind is made as to the accuracy, correctness, or reliability of any information translated by Google™ Translate. Please know that when a translation is requested, you will be leaving the the North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging website and any person or entity who relies on these translation services does so at his or her own risk. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please click the following link: Google™ Translate FAQs.
IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE | Friday, January 15, 2021
IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE
Friday, January 15, 2021
REFERRING PHYSICIANS:
We are open and accepting patients for nearly all studies, including routine and elective exams. In accordance with CDC and American College of Radiology recommendations, we continue to use extreme caution in patient screening and masking. Please contact our Radiology team with any questions, we are happy to discuss your patient’s care.
PATIENTS:
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we continue practicing enhanced screening, cleaning protocols, social distancing and exam spacing at all of our centers.
All of our locations practice “Safety Scheduling” for all exams. The health of our patients and staff is our highest priority. Our waiting rooms are spaced to keep patients six feet apart and we ensure all rooms and equipment are cleaned before each exam.
All scheduled patients will be screened during appointment confirmation calls.
All scheduled patients will also be screened at their time of check-in.
Please call to reschedule your appointment if you have a cough, fever and/or shortness of breath or if you have been in close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the past 10 days.
We allow companions for patients who are minors. We request that all other companions and visitors wait in their cars.
Caregivers may assist patients entering the center and then leave during the exam.
Notice of nondiscrimination
Translation / interpretation services
North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging:
Provide free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
Provide free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
If you need these services, please contact Language Line interpreter services toll-free at 1-855-526-4411, then select option 3. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
If you believe that North Carolina Diagnostic Imaging has not provided these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:
Section 1557 coordinator
3480 Preston Ridge Road, Ste 600
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Telephone: (877) 780-1378
Fax: (678) 992-7558
You may file a grievance by mail or in person at the facility where care was provided. If you need help filing a grievance, call (877) 780-1378.
You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available online at ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html
ATTENTION: Language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-855-526-4411. Select option 3. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
Español (Spanish)
ATENCIÓN: Los servicios de asistencia lingüísticos, gratuitos, están disponibles para usted. Llame al 1-855-526-4411. Seleccione la opción 1. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
繁體中文 (Chinese)
注意： 您可以享受免費的語言協助服務。請撥打 1-855-526-4411。選擇選項 1。TDD/TTY：1-800-735-8262。
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
CHÚ Ý: Có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho quý vị. Gọi 1-855-526-4411. Chọn tùy chọn 1. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
한국어 (Korean)
주의: 무료 언어 지원 서비스를 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1-855-526-4411번으로 전화하십시오. 옵션 1을 선택하십시오. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
Français (French)
IMPORTANT : Des services d’assistance linguistique gratuits sont à votre disposition. Appelez le +1 855 526 4411. Sélectionnez l’option 1. Dispositif de télécommunication pour sourds et malentendants : +1 800 735 8262.
العربية (Arabic)
ملاحظة: خدمات المساعدة اللغوية المجانية متاحة لك. اتصل على الرقم 1-855-526-4411. اختر الخيار 3. جهاز الاتصال الكتابي/الهاتف النصي: 1-800-735-8262.
Русский (Russian)
ВНИМАНИЕ: Для вас доступна бесплатная услуга языковой поддержки. Позвоните по телефону 1-855-526-4411. Выберите вариант 1. Текстовый телефон/телетайп: 1-800-735-8262.
Tagalog (Tagalog – Filipino)
ATENSYON: May mga libreng serbisyo ng tulong sa wika na available sa iyo. Tumawag sa 1-855-526-4411. Piliin ang opsyon 1. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
فارسی (Farsi)
توجه: خدمات ترجمه به طور رایگان در اختیارتان قرار دارد. با شماره 1-855-526-4411 تماس بگیرند. گزینه 3 را انتخاب کنید. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262
አማርኛ (Amharic)
ማሳሰቢያ፦ የቋንቋ እርዳታ አገልግሎቶች በነጻ ይገኛሉ። በ 1-855-526-4411 ላይ ይደውሉ። አማራጭ 1ን ይምረጡ። TDD/TTY፦ 1-800-735-8262.
Deutsch (German)
HINWEIS: Es stehen Ihnen kostenlose Sprachassistenzdienste zur Verfügung. Wählen Sie +1 855 526 4411. Wählen Sie Option 1 aus. TDD/TTY: 1 800 735 8262.
اُردُو (Urdu)
برائے توجہ: آپ کے لیے زبان سے متعلق اعانت کی خدمات، مفت دستیاب ہی
۔ 1-855-526-4411 پر فون کریں۔ اختیار 1 چنیں۔ TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262۔
हिंदी (Hindi)
ध्यान दें: आपके लिए निःशुल्क भाषा सहायता सेवाएं उपलब्ध हैं। 1-855-526-4411 को कॉल करें। विकल्प 1 चुनें। TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
Awrસાવધાન: તમારા માટે ભાષા સહાય સેવાઓ, વિના મૂલ્યે, ઉપલબ્ધ છે. 1-855-526-4411 પર કૉલ કરો. વિકલ્પ 1 પસંદ કરો. TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262.
বাংলা (Bengali)
মনোযোগ দিন: আপনার জন্য বিনামূল্যে ভাষা সহায়তা পরিষেবা লভ্য আছে। 1-855-526-4411 নম্বরে ফোন করুন। বিকল্প 1 নির্বাচন করুন। TDD/TTY: 1-800-735-8262।